Biochemistry

Class Meeting

The Biology Department, in collaboration with the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, offers a special major in Biochemistry. This major gives students the opportunity to gain a strong background in chemistry with special emphasis on the application of chemistry to biochemical and molecular biological problems. Approval and advising for this special major are through the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry. 

Requirements for the course major in Biochemistry

Requirements and other details of the Academic Program can be found in the College Catalog.

Interdisciplinary Special Majors

Swarthmore students may pursue interdisciplinary curricula developed by the faculty, or they may take the initiative to define their own distinct academic program with the support of faculty mentors.

Chemistry lab